'Our Stories in Color'

By: Dylan Jackson

NEW ULM -Self-portraits created during the workshop “Our Stories in Color” were on display at Ulm Sweet Ulm and The Grand Saturday afternoon. Cross-collaboration brought the event to fruition, with Adaptive Recreational Services (ARS) and ...

July 14, 2026

'A heart rooted in the Minneapolis sound'

By: Amy Zents

NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame hosted a program Saturday regarding the history and influence of Prince and the late percussionist and guitarist Jellybean Johnson. At the center of the event was Joel King, president of the Prince ...

July 14, 2026

Grand unveils Living Legacy of Lace exhibit

By: Amy Zents

NEW ULM — The 4 Pillars Gallery at The Grand Center for Arts and Culture opened the exhibit “A Living Legacy of Lace…The Tradition Continues” this past Friday.  The exhibit, which focuses on the history and practice of knippling, or ...

July 14, 2026

Area roundup: New Ulm Jr. Legion wins Bernie Classic

JUNIOR LEGION NEW ULM 5, COLD SPRING 3 ALEXANDRIA — New Ulm defeated Cold Spring 5-3 to win the Bernie Classic Junior Legion baseball tournament on Saturday. Owen Caslteman earned the win for New Ulm, striking out six and allowing three ...

July 13, 2026

A dream come true

By: Jim Bastian

NEW ULM — New Ulm’s Ethan Stade’s dream of being drafted by a professional baseball team came true Sunday afternoon. But it was not via a phone call but a live stream that the Atlanta Braves chose Stade in the 18th round and 532nd ...

July 13, 2026

TEL roundup: Essigs wins over Gibbon in eight

SUNDAY ESSIG 10, GIBBON 0 (8 INNINGS) GIBBON — The Essig Bluejays defeated the Gibbon Reds 10-0 in a Tomahawk East League amateur baseball game on Sunday. Winsten Nienhaus earned the win for Essig, striking out three and allowing no runs on ...

July 13, 2026